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Summary: Fifteen Forever!!!
Review: A 1950's novel by popular YA author Beverly Cleary which while a tiny bit daggy is also a page turner.Cleary took a very simple situation....a 15 year old girl gets her first boyfriend...and turns it into a long and extremely interesting story.
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Summary: Fifteen Review
Review: I first read this book when I was only 11, and at the time, I had never read a romance book before. I absolutely loved it! The book is about a 15-year-old girl who meets a guy named Stan who is cute, responsible, has a great smile, and can drive! She is thrilled when he asks her out on a date, and the rest of the book goes from there. I am 14 now, and have read this book 8 times! I think part of the reason I love it so much is because it is very realistic and I can completely relate to Jane. Her thoughts and worries are often like my own. Plus, romance novels always effect me, because dating and guys are a part of a teen girl's life, and I am a teen girl. This book does not have sex or heavy kissing in it, which was quite refreshing since all of the teen novels these days contain that. That was nice because it showed there was a much more important aspect to Jane and Stan's relationship than sex (plus, at their age, they are WAY too young to be doing that anyway). If you are a teen girl, you will be able to relate to this book, especially if you have had a first date. The experience is scary, thrilling, joyful- so many emotions. The book shows this, through the lovable character Jane. So you will be able to relate! Plus, I fell in love with Stan and you will too! Besides being good-looking, he is courteous, kind, respectful, polite, funny, and responsible- every girl's dream. Also, it was quite interesting for me to read this because the book was set in the 1950s, so I got a glance at what life was like back then. All of the girls wore dresses all the time and did different things for fun. You will be so curious to know the ending. I know I was! I recommend it to anyone over the age of 10. This is truly my all-time favorite book! If you haven't read Fifteen, honestly, you are missing out on a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful experience! Please do yourself a favor and read it! :)
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Summary: A classic book every teenager needs to read.
Review: I loved this book because even though it is kind of old-fashion, it has such a classic theme. Jane is a sweet shy girl who feels she needs to be some one she's not to make everyone like her. I felt so much better about myself after reading this book. Jane is a heroine you can relate to and one you can look up to. She's not one of those snobby girls you so often meet in books and real life. You really feel like you can follow her example and just be who yourself. Every teenage girl needs to read it. (and it wouldn't hurt some boys I know to lean a thing or two about how to treat a girl from Stan.)
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Summary: Loved It
Review: I read this book in the 70's. I loved reading young adult fiction set in the 50's and 60's - life seemed a lot simpler and more innocent then. Jane is the heroine of "Fifteen" - and most young girls entering adolescence would be able to relate to her fears, embarrassments (such as the cat seemingly deliberately licking his bottom in front of company), and her hopes of requited teen-age love, or at least "going steady". To me, a realistic look at one ordinary girl's summer experience.
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Summary: Loved It
Review: I read this book in the 70's. I loved reading young adult fiction set in the 50's and 60's - life seemed a lot simpler and more innocent then. Jane is the heroine of "Fifteen" - and most young girls entering adolescence would be able to relate to her fears, embarrassments (such as the cat seemingly deliberately licking his bottom in front of company), and her hopes of requited teen-age love, or at least "going steady". To me, a realistic look at one ordinary girl's summer experience.
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Summary: Memorable
Review: I read this book when I was 15 years old - that was 29 years ago! And I still remember it vividly! The story line is so realistic that you can imagine yourself in the Jane Purdy's shoes. She has all the insecurities of the average teenage girl. She deals with her first love with the all the awkwardness of that age, which makes her so endearing. A wonderful story.
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Summary: Fifteen
Review: I was so happy when I saw that preteen girls are still reading this book! I didn't think it could still be as sweet, as heartwarming, as absolutely perfect in this modern day of bras at 8 and significant others at 12."Fifteen" was my hope when I was a gawky preteen girl, positive that I would never have a date in my life. So thinks Jane Purdy, our heroine, a nice, ordinary (in her eyes) babysitter who gets good grades and has a reasonable enough life--except at 15, she has yet to date, yet to be kissed, yet to unlock the mysteries of just what one is supposed to do on a date! Along comes just about the most popular boy in the entire class, Stan, who not only asks her out, but who TAKES her out. Jane is excited beyond belief, but so nervous, she is sure she has flubbed her chances of every seening Stan--or any boy--again. I could relate completely when I was a preteen, and even now, Jane's anguish rings so true! I won't give away the ending, but suffice to say that it is absolutely perfect. If there is a young girl in your life, buy her this book. She might make noises about "old-fashioned" and "in YOUR day..." but I'll bet she reads it--and loves it.
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Summary: Fifteen will make you think!
Review: In Fifteen, by Beverly Cleary, Jane is a nobody. But things soon turn around when Stan, one of the most popular boys in school decides he likes Jane Purdy. Jane Purdy is soooo happy, and before you know it, they're going steady! This book takes place in the 1950s, and it could teach you a lot of things! It is a lot different than any book I've read. But, it is different in a good way. This book is for mostly girls 12 years or older. I would reccomend it to all of my friends!
-Cait
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Summary: excellent!
Review: This book is one of my favorite books in the whole world! The plot, story, and characters are great even though this book was written a long time ago! So what are you doing reading mine and everyone else's reviews when you could be ordering and enjoying this great book? Hurry up and buy this book NOW before anyone else buys it and all the great deals are gone!!!
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Summary: The exact life of a 15 yr. old girl
Review: This book was an amazing book by Beverly Cleary. It talks about Jane a fifteen yr. Old girl who is just struggling with regular teen age problems. She meets a boy named Stan and they start dating. She doesn't know what they are... like boyfriend/girlfriend, just friends, or dating buddies so she gets really confused. Her trials between her parents meeting her new friend and the anticipation of if Stan is going to call again for another date makes this book exciting and having the reader wait for what's going to happen next.
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